That's how to do a winter finale.
Emotion, humor and fire-fights are all blended as Five-0 heads south to Mexico to rescue Chin's niece Sara on Hawaii Five-0 Season 7 Episode 11.
It's Chin's birthday, with all his friends gathered together, complete with a funny video tribute featuring some blasts from the past.
You can't beat seeing Cuz Flippa in a elf costume that Kamekona is forcing his employees to wear.
One word for you - Union.
Grover [to Flippa] Permalink: Union. Added: December 17, 2016
But the good-hearted opener transitions quickly into all-out action and tension for the the rest of the episode, which I didn't mind at all.
McGarrett and the gang back Chin's marginally thought-out plan to storm Mexico and bring Sara home, despite the warning of DEA Agent Navarro that such bullheaded tactics aren't likely to work in Mexico.
It was hilarious watching McGarrett employ his what drug lord Ramirez referred to...
Emotion, humor and fire-fights are all blended as Five-0 heads south to Mexico to rescue Chin's niece Sara on Hawaii Five-0 Season 7 Episode 11.
It's Chin's birthday, with all his friends gathered together, complete with a funny video tribute featuring some blasts from the past.
You can't beat seeing Cuz Flippa in a elf costume that Kamekona is forcing his employees to wear.
One word for you - Union.
Grover [to Flippa] Permalink: Union. Added: December 17, 2016
But the good-hearted opener transitions quickly into all-out action and tension for the the rest of the episode, which I didn't mind at all.
McGarrett and the gang back Chin's marginally thought-out plan to storm Mexico and bring Sara home, despite the warning of DEA Agent Navarro that such bullheaded tactics aren't likely to work in Mexico.
It was hilarious watching McGarrett employ his what drug lord Ramirez referred to...
- 12/19/2016
- by Dale McGarrigle
- TVfanatic
Premiering at the 2007 AFI Film Festival, director Michael Addis joined forces with comedian Jamie Kennedy to produce and direct "Heckler," an intriguing documentary that examined why the critical community, or occasional bitter critical hack, oft-times savage art with impunity. In my view, this film still resonates, as ad hominem attacks against artists by hecklers remain rampant with impunity.
While the film never generated much attention – nor positive reviews – subsequent to its premiere at the AFI Film Festival, which I covered, "Heckler" fascinatingly examines the oft-times poisonous relationship between the role of “the critic” versus “the artist,” however loosely defined those words may be. The film featured an array of known personalities, such as Bill Maher, Louie Anderson, Henry Rollins, Rosanne Barr and Lewis Black - all of whom have spent a great deal of their professional careers doing standup comedy and confronting hecklers.
This prescient - albeit light, perhaps trifle - film presaged an age when vociferous personal attacks on social media, like Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr have only worsened by disenchanted and angry wannabees posing as critics. Their insults are merely just that – and not nuanced analysis. Addis and Kennedy seemed to conclude in the film that critics are merely akin to drunken hecklers at swanky comedy clubs - a notion that upon reexamination is indeed a fair point.
"Heckler" does not seek to portray Kennedy as pitted solely against his 'hecklers.' Rather he merely is an example of the nightly travails faced by a comedian –or would be artist- that tries to stem the cruel tide waged by those who are talentless, or do not have courage to take to the stage. It is for this very reason this seemingly slight documentary should be viewed again – or in more likelihood, should be seen for the first time.
"It was never intended as a crusade," director Michael Addis told me. "Jaime and I came up with the idea of the film together, as we wanted to do a stand-up comedy film, but wanted to tell some interesting truths about the life of a comedian. Eventually, we came up with the idea of comparing how a comic deals with hecklers with how comics deal with heckling they can't respond to.” "Heckler" is indeed an exposé of the strained relationship between artist and critic. It is not merely a document of sorry and uncouth patrons rudely interrupting comedians onstage... although there is plenty of that featured in the film.
"Heckler" argues that for a performer – as artist- to truly succeed he must ignore his or her critics; honing one’s craft is paramount. As Bob Dylan once quipped in a 2004 60 Minutes interview: 'the only ones you have to answer to is yourself and to God... Destiny is a feeling you have that you know something about yourself nobody else does. The picture you have in your own mind of what you’re about will come true.” (Needless to say, Dylan is not in the documentary).
"It’s perfectly fine to Not connect to a film or work of art, and say so in print," Addis also told me. "And you may feel that a film just genuinely doesn't work as a piece of art or entertainment. But before you rip into a person or film, you should just consider your motivation."
The genesis of "Heckler" insists for its audience to resist the easy temptation to unleash knee-jerk, and at times, mean-spirited attacks against artists. It merely exhibits jealousy, enmity and personal derision against the performer more than anything else. And as film director Joel Schumacher says in the film: "nobody ever grows up to be a critic."...
While the film never generated much attention – nor positive reviews – subsequent to its premiere at the AFI Film Festival, which I covered, "Heckler" fascinatingly examines the oft-times poisonous relationship between the role of “the critic” versus “the artist,” however loosely defined those words may be. The film featured an array of known personalities, such as Bill Maher, Louie Anderson, Henry Rollins, Rosanne Barr and Lewis Black - all of whom have spent a great deal of their professional careers doing standup comedy and confronting hecklers.
This prescient - albeit light, perhaps trifle - film presaged an age when vociferous personal attacks on social media, like Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr have only worsened by disenchanted and angry wannabees posing as critics. Their insults are merely just that – and not nuanced analysis. Addis and Kennedy seemed to conclude in the film that critics are merely akin to drunken hecklers at swanky comedy clubs - a notion that upon reexamination is indeed a fair point.
"Heckler" does not seek to portray Kennedy as pitted solely against his 'hecklers.' Rather he merely is an example of the nightly travails faced by a comedian –or would be artist- that tries to stem the cruel tide waged by those who are talentless, or do not have courage to take to the stage. It is for this very reason this seemingly slight documentary should be viewed again – or in more likelihood, should be seen for the first time.
"It was never intended as a crusade," director Michael Addis told me. "Jaime and I came up with the idea of the film together, as we wanted to do a stand-up comedy film, but wanted to tell some interesting truths about the life of a comedian. Eventually, we came up with the idea of comparing how a comic deals with hecklers with how comics deal with heckling they can't respond to.” "Heckler" is indeed an exposé of the strained relationship between artist and critic. It is not merely a document of sorry and uncouth patrons rudely interrupting comedians onstage... although there is plenty of that featured in the film.
"Heckler" argues that for a performer – as artist- to truly succeed he must ignore his or her critics; honing one’s craft is paramount. As Bob Dylan once quipped in a 2004 60 Minutes interview: 'the only ones you have to answer to is yourself and to God... Destiny is a feeling you have that you know something about yourself nobody else does. The picture you have in your own mind of what you’re about will come true.” (Needless to say, Dylan is not in the documentary).
"It’s perfectly fine to Not connect to a film or work of art, and say so in print," Addis also told me. "And you may feel that a film just genuinely doesn't work as a piece of art or entertainment. But before you rip into a person or film, you should just consider your motivation."
The genesis of "Heckler" insists for its audience to resist the easy temptation to unleash knee-jerk, and at times, mean-spirited attacks against artists. It merely exhibits jealousy, enmity and personal derision against the performer more than anything else. And as film director Joel Schumacher says in the film: "nobody ever grows up to be a critic."...
- 5/5/2015
- by Jared Feldschreiber
- Sydney's Buzz
This week on Dead Air Jeff Konopka is joined by Kristy Jett to tackle Chernobyl Diaries. Shawn Savage was on location in Russia sampling soil samples for a planned giveaway to celebrate this Geiger counter splitting new release. While I have not as of yet seen this movie it has been described to me by horror fans as a Hills Have Eyes with a different location and sans the superfluous gore. From what our beloved hosts have to say about the film I might just wait for it to come on Blu-Ray, but best to listen in and make that determination with all the facts.
Beyond our feature the crew discussed their recent viewing selection and some news which include:
- Jeff’s Starship Troopers annual Memorial Day viewing experience. This conversation always leads to a mention of Show Girls so please stay tuned.
- Jeff watched the Heckler which...
Beyond our feature the crew discussed their recent viewing selection and some news which include:
- Jeff’s Starship Troopers annual Memorial Day viewing experience. This conversation always leads to a mention of Show Girls so please stay tuned.
- Jeff watched the Heckler which...
- 6/12/2012
- by Jimmy Terror
- The Liberal Dead
Comic-Con is almost upon us and for the 2nd year in a row I will be participating in the Masters of the Web panel with a bunch of other internet writers. Now is your chance to say hello or punch me in the face. Whatever makes you feel better as a human being.Here's the press release from AMC: Script-To-Screen editor John Campea will host and writer/director Edgar Wright ("Shaun of the Dead", "Hot Fuzz", "Scott Pilgrim vs the World") and writer/producer Roberto Orci (“Star Trek 2,” “Cowboys & Aliens,” "Transformers," "Star Trek," "Alias," "Mission Impossible 3") will moderate a panel of the most popular movie website personalities as they come together to discuss how new media has influenced moviemaking and marketing, what it takes to run a popular site, and much more in a panel discussion and Q&A session. Not only will attendees get to ask questions of,...
- 6/22/2010
- LRMonline.com
AMC Script-To-Screen is thrilled to announce our involvement at the annual "Masters of the Web" panel to be held at the San Diego Comic Con!
Script-To-Screen editor John Campea will host and writer/director Edgar Wright ("Shaun of the Dead", "Hot Fuzz", "Scott Pilgrim vs the World") and writer/producer Roberto Orci (“Star Trek 2,” “Cowboys & Aliens,” "Transformers," "Star Trek," "Alias," "Mission Impossible 3") will moderate a panel of the most popular movie website personalities as they come together to discuss how new media has influenced moviemaking and marketing, what it takes to run a popular site, and much more in a panel discussion and Q&A session.
Not only will attendees get to ask questions of, and hear great insight and discussion from some of the best online film pundits in the industry today, they will also have the chance to win one of two great prizes:
1) Passes to the annual "Wrath of Con" party.
Script-To-Screen editor John Campea will host and writer/director Edgar Wright ("Shaun of the Dead", "Hot Fuzz", "Scott Pilgrim vs the World") and writer/producer Roberto Orci (“Star Trek 2,” “Cowboys & Aliens,” "Transformers," "Star Trek," "Alias," "Mission Impossible 3") will moderate a panel of the most popular movie website personalities as they come together to discuss how new media has influenced moviemaking and marketing, what it takes to run a popular site, and much more in a panel discussion and Q&A session.
Not only will attendees get to ask questions of, and hear great insight and discussion from some of the best online film pundits in the industry today, they will also have the chance to win one of two great prizes:
1) Passes to the annual "Wrath of Con" party.
- 6/22/2010
- by amcsts@gmail.com
- AMC - Script to Screen
Jeff Sneider is a 2006 graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. An aspiring screenwriter, he holds a Bfa in Dramatic Writing. He started his career writing film reviews on Ain't It Cool News, and continues to contribute reviews to the Colorado Springs Independent. Jeff spent two years as a writer/editor for Variety, and has also written for Hollywood Life, the MTV Movies Blog, Thompson on Hollywood and Examiner.com. In September 2006, Jeff was knocked out by director Uwe Boll in a boxing match/publicity stunt that has since become a footnote in pop culture history. He has appeared in Michael Addis' documentary “Heckler” and on HBO's “Entourage,” and is proud to have briefly worked as a production assistant on “The Departed.” He enjoys playing basketball and volleyball and his favorite movie is “Pulp Fiction.” Jeff maintains a personal awards season blog, TheInSneider (www.theinsneider.blogspot.
- 5/20/2010
- by Josh Dickey
- The Wrap
A stable source of constant comedy through the years has been Jamie Kennedy. Although there’s much to choose from, I’d put his turn as “Amok” in the little seen “The Specials,” which he also co-produced, as my personal favorite. For those of you who can’t wait for the return of Kennedy on the big screen as “Ballzack” in the upcoming “Spring Break ‘83,” you can get a small screen dose right now! Heckler, a comedy-documentary that explores the increasingly critical world we live in, follows Jamie Kennedy as he investigates hecklers and the entertainers who endure them: Russell Peters, Lewis Black, Craig Ferguson, Bill Maher, Paul Rodriguez, Roseanne Barr, and more. A fast-moving, “hilarious...claws-out look at the often brutal relationship between performers and their most vocal critics” (Variety), Heckler shows just how nasty and mean the fight is between those in the spotlight...and those in the dark.
- 10/21/2008
- UGO Movies
By Aaron Hillis
Within all the symposiums, panels and debates trying to decipher what arts criticism is and will ultimately become in the Internet age, those artists and entertainers who are skewered by critics' ink are rarely discussed. Comedian-actor Jamie Kennedy ("Scream") has experienced the vitriol of opinionated haters for decidedly non-masterpieces like "Son of the Mask" and "Malibu's Most Wanted," but it has to be worse when it happens in the middle of a stand-up performance. Produced by Kennedy and directed by Michael Addis, "Heckler" is a deeply personal and often funny doc about the relationship between performers and their critics, right down to heated confrontations between Kennedy and his online eviscerators. The film features a surprising gamut of talking heads: comedians like Patton Oswalt and Kathy Griffin make sense, as do directors like George Lucas and Uwe Boll, but who would've suspected to hear from Christopher Hitchens, Larry Flynt...
Within all the symposiums, panels and debates trying to decipher what arts criticism is and will ultimately become in the Internet age, those artists and entertainers who are skewered by critics' ink are rarely discussed. Comedian-actor Jamie Kennedy ("Scream") has experienced the vitriol of opinionated haters for decidedly non-masterpieces like "Son of the Mask" and "Malibu's Most Wanted," but it has to be worse when it happens in the middle of a stand-up performance. Produced by Kennedy and directed by Michael Addis, "Heckler" is a deeply personal and often funny doc about the relationship between performers and their critics, right down to heated confrontations between Kennedy and his online eviscerators. The film features a surprising gamut of talking heads: comedians like Patton Oswalt and Kathy Griffin make sense, as do directors like George Lucas and Uwe Boll, but who would've suspected to hear from Christopher Hitchens, Larry Flynt...
- 9/9/2008
- by Aaron Hillis
- ifc.com
We'll have lots of guests at Fantastic Fest this year, more than ever before. Here are just a few of the many interesting people who'll be joining us this year, in no particular order. We'll continually update our roster so keep an eye on this page.
Filmmakers and Actors
Norihiro Koizumi (Gachi Boy: Wrestling With A Memory)
A young, talented director who is quickly making his mark in the Japanese filmmaking scene. At the tender age of 25, he directed his first major feature-length film, “Midnight Sun.” “Midnight Sun” was not only critically-acclaimed, but became a commercial hit, grossing over 1 billion yen at the Japanese boxoffice. His latest film, “Gachi Boy Wrestling with a Memory,” won the grand prix at the Udine Far East Film Festival.
Nacho Vigalondo (Shorts Program)
Last year at Fantastic Fest noted Spanish director Nacho Vigalondo won the Next Wave competition, later securing domestic distribution for Timecrimes...
Filmmakers and Actors
Norihiro Koizumi (Gachi Boy: Wrestling With A Memory)
A young, talented director who is quickly making his mark in the Japanese filmmaking scene. At the tender age of 25, he directed his first major feature-length film, “Midnight Sun.” “Midnight Sun” was not only critically-acclaimed, but became a commercial hit, grossing over 1 billion yen at the Japanese boxoffice. His latest film, “Gachi Boy Wrestling with a Memory,” won the grand prix at the Udine Far East Film Festival.
Nacho Vigalondo (Shorts Program)
Last year at Fantastic Fest noted Spanish director Nacho Vigalondo won the Next Wave competition, later securing domestic distribution for Timecrimes...
- 9/8/2008
- by noreply@blogger.com (Lars Nilsen)
- FantasticFest.com
A few years back, Jamie Kennedy and a few pals decided to make a documentary about the ways in which comedians deal with rude hecklers. But somewhere about halfway through the movie, the guys decided that hecklers weren't all that interesting, and so they chose to set their sights on ... film critics. Debuting on DVD this week, Heckler spends a lot of time arguing about how pointless film critics are ... but then why does the DVD come plastered with quotes like these?
"Hilarious!" -- Variety
"A Must-See!" -- The New York Sun
"Extremely Entertaining" -- Film Threat
...and my favorite: "Insightful" -- Cinematical.com
Now, I'm not trying to bash the film or Jamie Kennedy (and for those who really want my thoughts on the film -- a film in which yours truly is chastised for having the audacity to write a negative movie review -- you can check out...
"Hilarious!" -- Variety
"A Must-See!" -- The New York Sun
"Extremely Entertaining" -- Film Threat
...and my favorite: "Insightful" -- Cinematical.com
Now, I'm not trying to bash the film or Jamie Kennedy (and for those who really want my thoughts on the film -- a film in which yours truly is chastised for having the audacity to write a negative movie review -- you can check out...
- 9/7/2008
- by Scott Weinberg
- Cinematical
We are proud to present the 2008 Fantastic Fest Jury Members and Jury Films. Awards for all these catagories as well as the Amd Next Wave, Bloodshots, Fantastic Fest bumper, Fantastic Fest online, best Shakey Face and Audience Award will be all be announced at the Fantastic Fest Awards Ceremony on Monday, September 22.
The 2008 Animated Shorts Official Selections:
Bernie's Doll
Blood Will Tell
City Wasp
Coffee Vending Machine and His Sword
Dog
The Facts in the Case of Mr Hollow
Fantaisie in Bubblewrap
Film Noir
Fish
Game Over
Karaoke Show
Muto
The Squirrel Next Door
Violeta
The Watermelon Chickens
For the first time this year, the Animated Shorts will play as a program at Fantastic Fest, screening three times throughout the festival, 3:45 Pm on Thu, Sep 18, 1:45 Pm on Sun, Sep 21, and 3:50 Pm on Wed, Sep 24.
Members of the Animated Shorts jury:
Sammi Inoue Harte: is a founder of...
The 2008 Animated Shorts Official Selections:
Bernie's Doll
Blood Will Tell
City Wasp
Coffee Vending Machine and His Sword
Dog
The Facts in the Case of Mr Hollow
Fantaisie in Bubblewrap
Film Noir
Fish
Game Over
Karaoke Show
Muto
The Squirrel Next Door
Violeta
The Watermelon Chickens
For the first time this year, the Animated Shorts will play as a program at Fantastic Fest, screening three times throughout the festival, 3:45 Pm on Thu, Sep 18, 1:45 Pm on Sun, Sep 21, and 3:50 Pm on Wed, Sep 24.
Members of the Animated Shorts jury:
Sammi Inoue Harte: is a founder of...
- 9/7/2008
- by noreply@blogger.com (Tim League)
- FantasticFest.com
Jamie Kennedy has been tapped to star opposite Lee Majors in Fox's single-camera comedy pilot Me & Lee? while Orlando Jones is set to star in ABC's untitled cop comedy pilot.
Meanwhile, Miguel Ferrer and Chris Bowers have been tapped to co-star in NBC's drama pilot The Bionic Woman, a reimagination of the 1970s series that was a spinoff of Majors' signature series, The Six Million Dollar Man.
Additionally, Barry Bostwick, Kristy Wu and Andre Holland have joined ABC's untitled Ric Swartzlander comedy pilot, and Ben Savage is set as Todd in the untitled Sachs/Judah pilot.
"Me & Lee?" from Lionsgate, centers on a guy (Kennedy) with chronic back pain who gets more than he bargained for when he undergoes "bionic" back surgery in a secret lab run by actor Lee Majors (playing himself) in the basement of his Beverly Hills mansion. Majors built the lab after becoming obsessed with bionics after "Man" went off the air.
Kennedy next appears in the documentary Heckler, which premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival, and in the comedy feature Kickin' It Old Skool. He is repped by CAA, Principato-Young Entertainment and attorney Mitch Smelkinson.
Meanwhile, Miguel Ferrer and Chris Bowers have been tapped to co-star in NBC's drama pilot The Bionic Woman, a reimagination of the 1970s series that was a spinoff of Majors' signature series, The Six Million Dollar Man.
Additionally, Barry Bostwick, Kristy Wu and Andre Holland have joined ABC's untitled Ric Swartzlander comedy pilot, and Ben Savage is set as Todd in the untitled Sachs/Judah pilot.
"Me & Lee?" from Lionsgate, centers on a guy (Kennedy) with chronic back pain who gets more than he bargained for when he undergoes "bionic" back surgery in a secret lab run by actor Lee Majors (playing himself) in the basement of his Beverly Hills mansion. Majors built the lab after becoming obsessed with bionics after "Man" went off the air.
Kennedy next appears in the documentary Heckler, which premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival, and in the comedy feature Kickin' It Old Skool. He is repped by CAA, Principato-Young Entertainment and attorney Mitch Smelkinson.
- 3/22/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- The U.S. Comedy Arts Festival's Film Program will showcase 30 features and 20 shorts in Aspen this year, organizers said Tuesday.
Sponsored by HBO Films, the festival's movie lineup will get launched with opening night film Waitress, directed by the late Adrienne Shelly. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Fox Searchlight.
World premieres featured at USCAF include Guy Shalem's Cook Off!, Armen Kaprelian's Closing Escrow, Frank Oz's Death at a Funeral, Jim Pasternak's Certifiably Jonathan and Gary Toll's Judy Toll: The Funniest Woman You've Never Heard Of.
The festival's Fireside Chat Series will return this year with Fox Atomic's Debbie Liebling, Netflix's Ted Sarandos, JibJab's Gregg Spiridellis and others. Also back by popular demand is the Mile High Club, which brings together industry executives and filmmakers in 12-minute "speed dating"-type meetings.
Among other film highlights are special screenings of three works in progress. One is John Landis' The Rickles Project, a documentary about legendary comedian Don Rickles. Current footage from The Comebacks, directed by Tom Brady, will also be shown, with Jamie Kennedy's Heckler rounding out the still-in-the-works offers.
Sponsored by HBO Films, the festival's movie lineup will get launched with opening night film Waitress, directed by the late Adrienne Shelly. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Fox Searchlight.
World premieres featured at USCAF include Guy Shalem's Cook Off!, Armen Kaprelian's Closing Escrow, Frank Oz's Death at a Funeral, Jim Pasternak's Certifiably Jonathan and Gary Toll's Judy Toll: The Funniest Woman You've Never Heard Of.
The festival's Fireside Chat Series will return this year with Fox Atomic's Debbie Liebling, Netflix's Ted Sarandos, JibJab's Gregg Spiridellis and others. Also back by popular demand is the Mile High Club, which brings together industry executives and filmmakers in 12-minute "speed dating"-type meetings.
Among other film highlights are special screenings of three works in progress. One is John Landis' The Rickles Project, a documentary about legendary comedian Don Rickles. Current footage from The Comebacks, directed by Tom Brady, will also be shown, with Jamie Kennedy's Heckler rounding out the still-in-the-works offers.
- 2/14/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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